On UAE National Day, it's the little decals that matter when transforming your car

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The UAE is getting all decked out for National Day - and that includes the cars, too.

The seven emirates will be transformed into a sea of red, white, green and black for the 47th annual celebration of the formation of the country on Sunday and revved up residents have been pulling out all the stops to get in on the fun.

Decorating cars with decals featuring the national colours and images of UAE rulers has become a major driver force behind festivities in recent years, especially for those showing off their vehicles at parades taking place on Yas Island and the Corniche in Abu Dhabi.

This year has been no different, with motorists going car-azy for National Day at the capital's car decorating strip in Mussafah.

Some arrived at the car decal garages on their own with a specific design in mind, while others came in groups to discuss what cool look to go for, while two young Emiratis even turned up with a falcon in hand.

“We take the falcon with us everywhere, he never leaves our side,” said Obaid Mansour, a 17-year-old pupil who came along with cousin Ahmad Al Mazrouei.

The pair had taken the falcon – a gyr shaheen named Azzam, and one of their family’s camels - to national day festivities at Al Nahda International school for girls, before hitting the shop.

They were decorating their car in order to take part in a parade in Liwa.

On the left side of the shop, stood a 42-year-old Emirati eyeing the work on his car closely.